Porsche’s pair of SUVs outsell their cars by 3 to 1 so give them props for being the first dedicated sports car company to seriously pursue truck sales. Now, even Ferrari is about to get in the game. Through the years I think I’ve driven every Cayenne variant available; hybrid,plug-in, diesel, Turbo S, you name it. And I’ve always come away with a healthy appreciation of its on-road performance and …
Fifteen years ago, the mere thought of famed German sports car maker Porsche producing an SUV was met with widespread incredulity. Almost immediately, it became the brand’s best-seller and now as we await the arrival of the all-new 3rd generation Cayenne it would seem absurd to not have it be part of the Porsche lineup. With the goal of combining typical Porsche performance with excellent everyday practicality, this 2019 model …
The 3rd generation Cayenne welcomes a new and improved plug-in hybrid model. The 2019 e-Hybrid continues Porsche’s performance-oriented hybrid powertrain strategy, producing a combined 455 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque between the turbocharged V6 engine and electric motor. Its 0-to-60mph time of 4.7 seconds makes it faster than all but the mighty Turbo in the 4 model Cayenne lineup. Though official range figures have yet to be released, Porsche …